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Desculpe a demora no retorno.

Sorry for the late reply.

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Why every word is where it is

Desculpe1verbexcusedesculpar · imperative · 3rd sing.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitedemora2noundelayfem. · sing.noprepositionin theem+o · masc. · sing. · definiteretorno2nounreplymasc. · sing..

Desculpe → demora: object
demora → retorno: fixed phrase

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Desculpe + noun, with no preposition = "sorry for…"; also Desculpe pela demora. Imperative & polite requests →
2
a demora no retorno = "the delay in replying": a standard email opener.

Variations

Desculpe pela demora em responder.